After announcing improved emulation for Windows on ARM that would rival macOS’ Rosetta 2, Microsoft seems to be working on a number of software solutions. It wants to create a unified OS that can run anything and everything. The latest rumor mill around Windows 10 suggests that Microsoft is internally working on Project Latte that would allow you to run Android apps on Windows 10. While that’s just the tip of the iceberg, there is a lot to unpack here. So if you want to learn about Project Latte on Windows 10 in detail then follow along.
Here we have covered everything about Project Latte, its pros, the roadblock, and when to expect the feature to arrive on Windows 10. You can click on the link below to move to the relevant section easily.
- What is Project Latte?
- Project Latte: The Roadblock
- When is Project Latte on Windows 10 Arriving?
What is Project Latte?
Let me put this straight to you. Project Latte is Microsoft’s renewed effort to bring Android apps on Windows 10. How the company plans to bring the functionality and when we can expect the feature is little known, but we shall try to dissect Project Latte from whatever information is available in the public domain.
We all know Microsoft is bringing GUI Linux app support on Windows 10 through WSL 2. You can in fact run GUI Linux apps on Windows 10 right now using third-party desktop server applications. Taking a leaf out of the same concept, the Redmond-giant plans to launch Android apps on Windows 10.
Project Latte: The Roadblock
While Project Latte on Windows 10 is quite ambitious, there is something that you must take into account to temper your expectations. Google does not officially allow Play Services to be installed on emulators and Android-based desktop OSes. What it entails is that Project Latte won’t be certified by Google and Windows 10 is unlikely to ship with Google Play Services, out of the box.
Speculations are rife that Project Latte might be coming to Windows 10 as soon as next year, perhaps with the October 2021 update. However, we will have to wait and see if Microsoft drops any hint at Microsoft Build which will take place in May 2021.
Run Android Apps on Windows 10 with Project Latte
So that was all about Project Latte and how Microsoft aims to bring Android apps on Windows 10. It’s clear that Microsoft wants to make Windows 10 an all-encompassing OS where you can run anything and everything, be it Win32, UWP, Linux, PWA, or Android apps.
